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Maharashtra, a state of India, having Mumbai (Bombay) as its capital.
References
Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “महाराष्ट्र”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
Molesworth, James Thomas (1857) “महाराष्ट्र”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
Uncertain. Possibly from महा-(mahā-), combining form of महत्(mahat, “great”) + राष्ट्र(rāṣṭra, “nation, dominion; Rashtrakuta”), a dynasty that once ruled the area), a clan known as राष्ट्रिक(rāṣṭrika) (found in some of King Ashoka’s inscriptions) or रथ(ratha, “chariot”). Possibly, the original name was associated with the Sanskrit word for “nation” or “dominion” via folk etymology.